| abstract |
A method and apparatus for sub-diaphragm hemorrhage control in a patient, or for non-invasive enhancing cerebral, myocardial perfusion in a patient includes positioning a moveable surface through the esophagus (42) adjacent the patient's esophageal gastric junction (46), and displacing the moveable surface thereby applying a force posteriorly in the direction of the patient's descending aorta (40) sufficient to partially, or substantially completely occlude the descending aorta. The moveable surface may be positioned in a lower portion of the esophagus where the esophagus, and the aorta pass through the diaphragm, or may be positioned in a portion of the patient's stomach (48) juxtaposed with the patient's descending aorta. |